Community Organizations Resources

Community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations and other non-profits, have powerful influence over whether policies and environments support healthy weight. Faith-based and community-based organizations can start with their own members by making healthy choices available at meetings, events and gatherings. Faith and community leaders can encourage members to take action in changing the local environment to support physical activity and healthy eating. If an organization has assets such as playgrounds or walking trails, it can share them during off hours with the community at large.

Click here to learn about Community-specific strategies from the NC Plan to Address Overweight and Obesity. Each strategy represents the best available evidence.

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African American Churches Eating Smart and Moving More Planning and Resource Guide
Implement church wellness programs.
Breastfeeding-Friendly Employers and Community Partners Award
Become a breastfeeding-friendly business, community organization, or employer.
Bring Fresh Produce to Your Setting Guide
Help to make fresh fruits and vegetables available to buy in your local worksite, place of worship or neighborhood.
Building a Breastfeeding-Friendly Environment in Your Faith Community
Faith community leaders and lay members have a unique opportunity to influence social norms and encourage healthy behaviors, such as breastfeeding.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Access program resources that aim to provide nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults in qualifying non-residental care facilities.
Child Care Services Association
Access resources, publications and the latest news in child care.
Child Trends
Access research focused on improving the lives of chidlrean and youth, especially those who are most vulnerable.
Cook Smart, Eat Smart Cooking School
Learn how to prepare simple, healthy and delicious food for you and your family.
Creating Active Outdoor Play Spaces Guide
Learn how to create play spaces that promote physically active play.
Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes
This CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program is an online 12-month lifestyle change program, proven to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program
Participate in a 15-week group weight management program.
Faithful Families Thriving Communities
Promote healthy eating and physical activity in communities of faith.
Faithful Families Tools
Faithful Families provides tools to help faith communities assess their community's assets, strengths, and needs and develop action steps for change.
Faithful Families Walking Challenge
Motivate community members to walk more every day.
Growing Communities through Gardens Guide
Start a community garden.
Guide to Making Physical Activity a Part of Meetings, Conference and Events
Include physical activity in meetings, conferences and other events.
Health Impact Assessments
Learn more about this decision-making process used to determine how a project, policy or program might influence health.
Healthy Celebrations and Events Guide
Serve healthier, kid-friendly options during any food-related event or celebration.
Healthy Food Retail Toolkit
Assist small food stores with increasing their healthy options and help them apply for the NC Healthy Food Retail Designation.
Healthy Meeting Guide
Serve healthier foods at meetings and events.
Making It Work Tool Kit
Use this resource to help breastfeeding mothers return to work.
Motivational Posters
Download and display posters that encourage people to make healthy choices.
Move More, Walk Now
Discover walking tips, tools and guides for walkers, hikers and organizers.
NC Early Childhood Action Plan
NC State Design Natural Learning Initiative (NIL)
Access design assistance, evaluation, professional development and policy initiatives.
North Carolina Guide to Incorporating Health Considerations into Comprehensive Plans
Learn how to incorporate health considerations into comprehensive plans.
Open Use of School Property in North Carolina
Learn about promoting Open Use of School Property in North Carolina.
Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding: A North Carolina Blueprint for Action
Shared Use Agreements and Assessments
Learn about shared use efforts and agreements in North Carolina communities.
Snacks and Drinks Guide
Learn about healthier snack and drink options.
Stairwell Guide
Encourage people to move more with a stairwell initiative. Posters are available to download.
Steps to Health, NC State SNAP-Ed
Learn to eat smart, move more, and reduce risk of chronic disease, must be eligible for SNAP to participate.
Stoplight Food Guide
Direct clients to healthier food and drink options with this visual guide.
Walking Map Guide
Promote safe walking routes in your community.
Wayfinding Guide
Implement a wayfinding system to encourage physical activity in your community.

African American Churches Eating Smart and Moving More Planning and Resource Guide
Implement church wellness programs.
Breastfeeding-Friendly Employers and Community Partners Award
Become a breastfeeding-friendly business, community organization, or employer.
Bring Fresh Produce to Your Setting Guide
Help to make fresh fruits and vegetables available to buy in your local worksite, place of worship or neighborhood.
Building a Breastfeeding-Friendly Environment in Your Faith Community
Faith community leaders and lay members have a unique opportunity to influence social norms and encourage healthy behaviors, such as breastfeeding.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Access program resources that aim to provide nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults in qualifying non-residental care facilities.
Cook Smart, Eat Smart Cooking School
Learn how to prepare simple, healthy and delicious food for you and your family.
Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes
This CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program is an online 12-month lifestyle change program, proven to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program
Participate in a 15-week group weight management program.
Faithful Families Thriving Communities
Promote healthy eating and physical activity in communities of faith.
Faithful Families Tools
Faithful Families provides tools to help faith communities assess their community's assets, strengths, and needs and develop action steps for change.
Growing Communities through Gardens Guide
Start a community garden.
Healthy Celebrations and Events Guide
Serve healthier, kid-friendly options during any food-related event or celebration.
Healthy Food Retail Toolkit
Assist small food stores with increasing their healthy options and help them apply for the NC Healthy Food Retail Designation.
Healthy Meeting Guide
Serve healthier foods at meetings and events.
Motivational Posters
Download and display posters that encourage people to make healthy choices.
Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding: A North Carolina Blueprint for Action
Snacks and Drinks Guide
Learn about healthier snack and drink options.
Steps to Health, NC State SNAP-Ed
Learn to eat smart, move more, and reduce risk of chronic disease, must be eligible for SNAP to participate.
Stoplight Food Guide
Direct clients to healthier food and drink options with this visual guide.

African American Churches Eating Smart and Moving More Planning and Resource Guide
Implement church wellness programs.
Creating Active Outdoor Play Spaces Guide
Learn how to create play spaces that promote physically active play.
Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes
This CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program is an online 12-month lifestyle change program, proven to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program
Participate in a 15-week group weight management program.
Faithful Families Thriving Communities
Promote healthy eating and physical activity in communities of faith.
Faithful Families Tools
Faithful Families provides tools to help faith communities assess their community's assets, strengths, and needs and develop action steps for change.
Faithful Families Walking Challenge
Motivate community members to walk more every day.
Guide to Making Physical Activity a Part of Meetings, Conference and Events
Include physical activity in meetings, conferences and other events.
Motivational Posters
Download and display posters that encourage people to make healthy choices.
Move More, Walk Now
Discover walking tips, tools and guides for walkers, hikers and organizers.
Open Use of School Property in North Carolina
Learn about promoting Open Use of School Property in North Carolina.
Shared Use Agreements and Assessments
Learn about shared use efforts and agreements in North Carolina communities.
Stairwell Guide
Encourage people to move more with a stairwell initiative. Posters are available to download.
Steps to Health, NC State SNAP-Ed
Learn to eat smart, move more, and reduce risk of chronic disease, must be eligible for SNAP to participate.
Walking Map Guide
Promote safe walking routes in your community.
Wayfinding Guide
Implement a wayfinding system to encourage physical activity in your community.

African American Churches Eating Smart and Moving More Planning and Resource Guide
Implement church wellness programs.
Breastfeeding-Friendly Employers and Community Partners Award
Become a breastfeeding-friendly business, community organization, or employer.
Child Care Services Association
Access resources, publications and the latest news in child care.
Child Trends
Access research focused on improving the lives of chidlrean and youth, especially those who are most vulnerable.
Faithful Families Tools
Faithful Families provides tools to help faith communities assess their community's assets, strengths, and needs and develop action steps for change.
Health Impact Assessments
Learn more about this decision-making process used to determine how a project, policy or program might influence health.
Making It Work Tool Kit
Use this resource to help breastfeeding mothers return to work.
NC Early Childhood Action Plan
NC State Design Natural Learning Initiative (NIL)
Access design assistance, evaluation, professional development and policy initiatives.
North Carolina Guide to Incorporating Health Considerations into Comprehensive Plans
Learn how to incorporate health considerations into comprehensive plans.

Community Organizations Resources

Resources

North Carolina's Plan to Address Overweight and Obesity